Rainbow ‘pagne’ fabrics reflect rich culture of Africa’s Ivory Coast

With its uniquely-African designs and motifs that embody women's standpoints on different issues from beauty to politics, the 'pagne' fabrics, which date back several thousands of years, are still preferred in Côte d'Ivoire's textile industry massively today. One can come across pagne shirts, trousers, skirts, purses, curtains and sheets in every market in this vibrant, diverse and bold African country.

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Rainbow ‘pagne’ fabrics reflect rich culture of Africa’s Ivory Coast

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Rainbow ‘pagne’ fabrics reflect rich culture of Africa’s Ivory Coast

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Rainbow ‘pagne’ fabrics reflect rich culture of Africa’s Ivory Coast

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Rainbow ‘pagne’ fabrics reflect rich culture of Africa’s Ivory Coast

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Rainbow ‘pagne’ fabrics reflect rich culture of Africa’s Ivory Coast

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Rainbow ‘pagne’ fabrics reflect rich culture of Africa’s Ivory Coast

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Rainbow ‘pagne’ fabrics reflect rich culture of Africa’s Ivory Coast

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Rainbow ‘pagne’ fabrics reflect rich culture of Africa’s Ivory Coast

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Rainbow ‘pagne’ fabrics reflect rich culture of Africa’s Ivory Coast

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Rainbow ‘pagne’ fabrics reflect rich culture of Africa’s Ivory Coast

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Rainbow ‘pagne’ fabrics reflect rich culture of Africa’s Ivory Coast

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Rainbow ‘pagne’ fabrics reflect rich culture of Africa’s Ivory Coast

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Rainbow ‘pagne’ fabrics reflect rich culture of Africa’s Ivory Coast

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Rainbow ‘pagne’ fabrics reflect rich culture of Africa’s Ivory Coast